Gandhipuram, Coimbatore

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Gandhipuram
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Gandhipuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
Coordinates: 11°12′N77°12′E / 11.2°N 77.2°E / 11.2; 77.2
CountryIndia
State Tamil Nadu
District Coimbatore
MetroCoimbatore
ZoneCoimbatore North
Ward30–33
Named for Mahatma Gandhi
Area
  Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641012
Telephone code91–422
Vehicle registration TN-66
Lok Sabha constituency Coimbatore
Vidhan Sabha constituency Coimbatore South

Gandhipuram is a major place of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was previously known as "Katoor".

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Gandhipuram evolved as the major public transportation hub after the construction of the central bus terminus of the city in 1974. Nanjappa Road is an arterial road in the city which passes through the centre of Gandhipuram. Other arterial roads crossing through Gandhipuram are Cross Cut Road, 100 Feet Road, Bharathiar Road and Sathy Road.

Geography

It is located about 3.3 km from Townhall, the core of the city, 12 km from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus, 11 km from the Coimbatore International Airport, about 4 km from City railway station, 3 km from Coimbatore North Junction, 10 km from Podanur Junction railway station, and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. Gandhipuram shares a border with Ganapathy, Ram Nagar, Tatabad, Sivananda Colony, Rathinapuri, Sidhapudur and PN Palayam. [1]

Economy

Gandhipuram is one of the major commercial centers in Coimbatore. Many industries in and around Coimbatore operate their corporate offices from Gandhipuram.[ citation needed ] Cross Cut Road and 100 Feet Road in Gandhipuram are one of the major shopping areas in Coimbatore. [2]

Infrastructure

Coimbatore district central jail is in located in Gandhipuram. [3] To ease the traffic congestion, a two-tier flyover was constructed at a cost of ₹168 crore. [4] [5] The largest stadium of the city, Nehru Stadium, is about 3 km from Gandhipuram. While there are several gardens and parks in Coimbatore City, the largest garden and play area is VOC park and zoo. [6]

Transport

Gandhipuram has Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, one of the major bus terminus in the city. It handles:

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References

  1. "Gandhipuram Borders : Map showing surrounding areas of Gandhipuram".
  2. Coimbatore's wealth creators [Usurped!], The Hindu
  3. Subbaraj, A. "Lack of CCTVs affects security at Central jail." Times of India . 25 March 2011. Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
  4. "Chemmozhi Maanadu announcement : Tamil Nadu CM announced construction of flyover at Gandhipuram". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010.
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